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Demi Chef de Partie – Sushi Specialty / Cold Kitchen

United Arab Emirates Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai Estimated salary: AED 3,000–5,000 per month, often with accommodation, meals, transportation, medical insurance and annual leave benefits
Role summary

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The Demi Chef de Partie will support the kitchen team in preparing sushi, sashimi, salads, sauces and other cold-kitchen dishes while maintaining Swissôtel quality and hygiene standards. Requirements generally include professional culinary training, previous experience in a hotel or Japanese restaurant, knowledge of sushi preparation, knife skills, food safety and HACCP procedures. The candidate should be organized, creative, disciplined and able to work efficiently during busy service periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is expected. The role also requires teamwork, attention to presentation, careful stock handling and a willingness to learn from senior chefs.

About the employer

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai is a large upscale hotel located near Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa. It forms part of the Swissôtel brand, operated internationally by Accor, a major global hospitality group. The property offers guest rooms, suites, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, leisure amenities and event services for business and leisure travelers. Swissôtel positions itself around Swiss hospitality values, including efficiency, wellbeing, quality and thoughtful service. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured hotel operations, international service standards and opportunities to develop within Accor’s global network. Culinary team members may gain experience in high-volume food production, specialty dining and banquet operations while working alongside chefs from different backgrounds.

What the job usually comes with in the UAE

Usual for the UAE, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.

HousingShared company housing, 2 to 4 per room; a single room or an allowance for managers
Meals2 to 3 meals a shift; staff bus
FlightsJoining flight; home ticket every 1 or 2 years
Service charge10% added to bills, but no law sets the staff share; about USD 80 to 400 a month
ContractUsually 2 years; probation 6 months at most
Leave30 days; end-of-service gratuity of 21 days' pay a year (by law)
Income tax0%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in the UAE?

How it works: Employer-sponsored and employer-paid by law; no local-first test; Gulf nationals need no permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: workers' rights. Checked October 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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